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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Matt-Man - Unleashed

Hail and well met

Well as you probably have figured out at this moment I have tossed out the template I was using. I figured out that no one could comment at all. I tried to figure out the coding for putting them back but all I did was make things a little crazy. I am not giving up though, just need to be able to get any feedback you all leave me. So for the time being I will be using one of the standard templates from Blogger.

Yeah I know who give a rats ass. It is just a blog, but I look at it as an learning experience. So let me have my delusions, ok.

Anyway on to more important news. I have as of today worked four days consecutively at the Post Office. Two of those days I was out on my own driving a part of the route. Yes all by my lonesome.

I like it, which seems to puzzle my coworkers. But like most situations I realize that half of the problem is your point of view and the other is the reality of the situation. Which is not so hot.

The two managerial positions in the office are held by people that at first glance appear to be knowledgeable and competent. Then you watch them work and see what they do, or don't do and their ignorance becomes apparent. They seem prone to micromanagement and are driven to control every thing. In the process they overlook some rather simple managerial duties that would normally get people in trouble. Like...I don't know, making sure to PAY YOUR NEW GUY!

Yeah I am going to have to remind them on Monday that I should have a paycheck for all the training I have done. In fact I am depending on it to keep my car running, an important part of doing my job. Now this is the first time in my life that I have had to chase after management to get paid and it seems that this is the only place that it is a problem. I have been told by more then one person that I should watch my hours cause they love to forget days you work. Oh trust me I am watching them like hawks. I may take my job seriously and I know it must be done, but in no way am I giving up my paycheck.

So all in all it is fun. Casing the mail (sorting it) is kind of like a memory game and I take some enjoyment from it. The driving part is...strange. I can do it with not much problem but it just takes a lot out of me. Which is funny cause everyone else says the casing is harder for them and driving is the easiest. But then again I am no mere mortal....

I AM MATT-MAN!!!

On some other fronts I am going up to Terri's parents for Thanksgiving. I am also thinking about making a trip up there the following weekend. As I get my work schedule worked out I am going to be returning to the gym. With the onset of capitol liquidity I hope to resume some of my usual habits, but I am giving up several. I do have some bills to pay off and I have to do it. All in all I am doing well.

Oh and for everyone to remember and hopefully show up I AM STARTING IRON KINGDOMS A WEEK FROM THIS FRIDAY!

I had intended to start last Friday but between starting work and fighting off a pseudo cold I was glad that everyone seemed to forget my announcement. But don't do it this time! I mean it! Friday the 1st of December Iron Kingdoms starts again!!!

ALL HAIL THE ROARING GOAT!!

Ok well that is all the time I really have for today. I hope to post more soon,

May the Force be with you

Excelsior!!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

All hail Matt-man!

Anyways, what aret he chances of you actually being in town either Tuesday night or Wednesday? I know you're going to Terri's, so I won't get my hopes up on seeing you this weekend. I just want to make sure I make time for all of my homies and g-dawgs back home.

It's exciting we get to spend Thanksgiving with our loved ones this year. Kristin is coming home with me, so that itself is just amazing.

What is the status on Chapter 1 of Optimus Vs. Megatron?!?! I want to hear your feedback. I think the greatest feedback I have received thus far was from Kristin, when she said earlier tonight: "I don't know anything about Transformers, and I love this story." It's only been the first Chapter, Matt! So it must be amazing!

Hit me up sometime. Hell, leave comments on my live journal. I miss you, man. Take care.

Miles

"In the end, we're all a bunch of robots in disguise..."

Or, if you prefer another one I've been using lately:

"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings..." - Optimus Prime

Anonymous said...

Matt,
Unrelated post, but I'd like to discuss with you the philosophy of the Jedi because I've become quite confused.

I've been playing KotOR and noticed an incongruent element:

I can go into the apartments of people, terrorize them (they run into a corner and anytime you try to talk to them, they yell, "Please don't hurt us!"). I can also steal from them (there are chests in their homes that you can pick locks on (while they're standing there terrorized, mind you). Yes, I can steal their money and belongings while they shake in terror, begging me not to hurt them.

Then, later in the game, I mention to a merchant that I'm a Jedi and show him my lightsaber so he will cut the price on a droid that is critical to my mission (no other way to get it) and I get a darkside point.

So...

It's okay to:
1) Terrorize
2) Steal
3) Victimize
4) Break and enter

It's not okay to:
1) Ask for a better price while mentioning that I'm a Jedi.

That seems totally messed up.